Wind Ship Propulsion Wind-powered maritime transport, the challenge of large-scale deployment July 10 2025July 8 2025 The third Wind for Goods trade fair was held in Saint-Nazaire on 19 and 20 June. It was an opportunity to take stock of the prospects for a booming wind-powered maritime transport sector, with a number of projects taking shape, but which is still fragile. The Wind for Goods show, which has become… Continue Reading
Wind Ship Propulsion News from Bretagne Sailing Valley firms July 8 2025July 8 2025 CDK TECHNOLOGIES has announced the arrival of Ronan Lucas, who left the management of Team Banque Populaire in March, as Director of Operations from August 2025. SAILIZ is currently developing a new inshore salopette designed for coastal sailing and powerboating. ‘This new product is aimed at all those who sail inshore, offshore or motor yachts,… Continue Reading
Yacht Racing Industry A look back at the composites recycling workshop July 1 2025July 1 2025 Around thirty people gathered in La Trinité sur Mer on 10 June to discuss waste management in ocean racing. The morning was punctuated by instructive exchanges between speakers and participants, with exchanges on best practice, the state of the art in recycling and a closer look at the rubbish bins… Continue Reading
Wind Ship Propulsion INNOV’SAIL 2026 : call for abstracts June 27 2025October 27 2025 INNOV’SAIL returns in 2026, heading for Sweden ! Over 3 days, the conference will provide an international forum for the presentation and discussion of the latest scientific and technological research and its application in the complex field of sailing. The applications may be related to yacht racing, wind-assisted ships and… Continue Reading
Wind Ship Propulsion How Wind Ship Propulsion continues to grow June 13 2025June 17 2025 Around fifty ships worldwide are currently equipped with sail systems in the pursuit of decarbonisation, a figure that is expected to double in the first half of 2025. While maritime sailing transport is growing, there are still some steps needed to structure it better. Here is a summary from several players in a sector… Continue Reading
Yacht Racing Industry Sam Manuard: “It’s not impossible that the Imoca will Specialise” April 28 2025October 27 2025 It’s the story of an eclectic architect and one of the most acclaimed designers of hulls for ocean sailing – from the small Mini 6.50 to the famous Imoca. Meet Sam Manuard, a passionate naval architect with a knack for everything. Continue Reading
Wind Ship Propulsion Foils, from ocean racing to maritime transport April 3 2025October 27 2025 Now tried and tested in the world of ocean racing, foils offer an excellent lever for accelerating the decarbonisation of maritime transport. There are a large number of projects – some of which involve players from Brittany – and some of which have already been implemented. Here’s a closer look. After a… Continue Reading
Yacht Racing Industry Technical Review of the Vendée Globe 2024-2025 March 18 2025March 18 2025 After a record-breaking Vendée Globe, a technical review of the Imoca fleet was essential. For this 10th Sailing Café (FR content), three guests responded to the invitation from Bretagne Développement Innovation: Guillaume Combescure, technical manager of the Macif Santé Prévoyance team; Félix de Navacelle, technical director of Lazare; and Alizée… Continue Reading
Yacht Racing Industry Interview Rémy Le Roux : Guelt Nautic works across all classes January 22 2025January 23 2025 Guelt, a Quimper company created in 1978 which specialises in the manufacture of industrial equipment has developed a widely recognized expertise in mechanics and precision machining for marine sports as Guelt Nautic over the past twenty years. Rémy Le Roux, head of this department explains. How has Guelt Nautic’s business developed? In 2002, when… Continue Reading
Yacht and Water Sports Industry David de Prémorel – Finot-Conq: “Ocean racing influences the way we design cruise ships”. January 8 2025October 27 2025 In its almost 50-year history, the naval architecture firm Finot-Conq has become a privileged witness to the evolution of ocean racing and its potential applications in other markets. Interview with David de Prémorel, CEO since 2020. — Can you tell us about the naval architecture firm Finot-Conq? Finot-Conq was founded… Continue Reading